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May 2, 2017May 1, 2017Snowbird of Paradise

Lies, Damned Lies, and Investments

Given the number and significance of the lies being told by various politicians and their representatives, why do they still have loyal supporters? It must be a kind of sunk cost fallacy: having invested so much in a person or a party, the prior commitment justifies ongoing investment even in the face of evidence that […]

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November 15, 2016Snowbird of Paradise

Sharing the Blame for Sharing False News

We can’t put all the blame on Facebook and Google for fake news stories when we are the ones who share them without a second thought. As the news media grope around for someone to blame for the outcome of the US election, they have included social media in their accusatory gaze. Facebook and Google […]

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February 22, 2013October 4, 2014Snowbird of Paradise

Oh, that’s too bad

It wasn’t until the third phone call that he said “I have a confession to make. I’m older than I said in my profile.” “By how much?” I asked. “Eight years. I’m 79. Did you tell the truth about your age?” “Yes, I did.” “Oh, that’s too bad,” he replied.

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February 28, 2010October 4, 2014Snowbird of Paradise

So, what do you do exactly?

We met for the first date lunch at a truck stop on Highway 2. When we met, I almost didn’t recognise  him because he looked about ten years older than his dating site profile picture. How long did he think it would take me to figure that out? Over lunch, we exchanged some basic information; where we […]

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